Central cagers hold on for 73-68 win over Bethel

The Central Christian College men’s basketball team remained undefeated after a win Tuesday night over Bethel, but it was close.

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By Chris SwickSports Editor

McPhersonSentinel - McPherson, KS

By Chris SwickSports Editor

Posted Nov. 21, 2012 at 5:02 PM
Updated Nov 21, 2012 at 5:03 PM

By Chris SwickSports Editor

Posted Nov. 21, 2012 at 5:02 PM
Updated Nov 21, 2012 at 5:03 PM

MCPHERSON

The Central Christian College men’s basketball team remained undefeated after a win Tuesday night over Bethel, but it was close.
The Tigers, up by 16 at one point the second half, backed off the accelerator and allowed the Threshers (1-6) back into the ball game late in the period before pulling out the 73-68 win.
“We really aren’t finishing games the way we should,” Central coach Tony Romero said. “We’ve gotten a big lead in every game we’ve played, but we get a little complacent.”
Rebounds also had Romero had concerned, as a Thresher team looking for only it’s second win of the season out-rebounded the Tigers 42-39 for the game.
“I’m not happy with the defense down stretch and I’m not happy with the offensive effort down the stretch,” Romero said. “We’ve got to do a better job of getting ahold of the ball.”
Chris Jones led all scorers with 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting. Kaelon Gary and Jeff Jackson both added 11 points for the Tigers, while Aaron Cannon picked up a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Central (8-0) is off until Tuesday, when they travel to Union College.
Central — Cannon 2 4-4 10; Jones 8 6-9 22; Miller 2 1-2 5; Gary 5 1-2 11; Brooks, S. 2 0-0 4; Quant 0 1-2 1; Brooks, T. 1 0-0 3; Rojas 1 1-2 4; Quincy 1 0-0 2; Jackson 5 1-1 11.
Bethel — Green 1 0-0 2; Howard 5 0-0 13; Haywood 4 2-4 10; Griffin 2 0-0 4; Watson III 2 0-0 5; Cape 1 3-4 5; Benton 1 0-0 2; Hodge 4 1-2 9; Arciniega 4 0-0 8; Eicher 3 4-8 10.